Tough city budget to be drafted on mayor's directions

The City of Ottawa's draft budget for 2025 will be crafted based on the mayor's approach of raising property taxes by 2.9 per cent and exploring an unknown mix of difficult cuts and price hikes on transit.

Tough city budget to be drafted on mayor's directions
A man in a suit and tie with a water jug and a laptop looks off to the side

The City of Ottawa's draft budget for 2025 will be crafted based on the mayor's approach of raising property taxes by 2.9 per cent and exploring an unknown mix of difficult cuts and price hikes on transit.